Training up Leaders At George Whitefield College
Each year we are continuing our financial support for George Whitefield College, an Anglican seminary in South Africa, by paying for a student’s bursary.
The bursary provides for student’s total tuition, room, and board for a year. As a church we believe that training up a pastor in Africa can have an immense impact in building the kingdom.
One such student was Alex Sserwadda who has recently completed his undergraduate studies there. He is continuing his training at GWC as his establishes his ministry in Mityana, Uganda, in training ministers. We are excited to partner with his work in Uganda, supporting him through prayer and possible future collaborations. Below is a video prepared by Alex to introduce himself.
If you would like to learn more about George Whitefield College, you can watch this video, an introduction to George Whitefield College, or visit the George Whitefield College website.
Robert and Lisa Stewart, Missionaries in Japan
Matthew 28:18-20 says:
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
As Jesus has commanded us to “make disciples of all nations“, Christ Church NYC actively seeks to partner with global missionaries to support them in their endeavor to spread the gospel message to the world.
Beginning October 2019, Christ Church NYC will be financially supporting our mission partner, Robert and Lisa Stewart, in their ministry work in Japan. The Stewarts began their missionary journey in Japan by working at a school for missionary children started by Mission to the World (MTW). Then, in 2009, they were called to serve the MTW’s Tokyo Bay team as assistant church planters. In 2012, Shin-Urayasu Grace Church was established.
Please pray that God will call many Japanese to a saving faith in Jesus Christ and that Shin-Urayasu Grace Church will be a Christ-centered church committed to reaching the community, Japan and the world with the gospel of Jesus. If you would like to find out more information about the Stewarts family, please visit their blog page.
Hope for New York
Christ Church NYC is pleased to be a church partner with Hope for New York. Hope for New York works with churches and organizations who are committed to holistic ministry in both word and deed, connecting them to a larger citywide movement of mercy & compassion. Hope for New York provides volunteer and financial resources to the affiliates they partner with, and they connect churches like Christ Church NYC with opportunities to serve all over the city.
Hope for New York – Ongoing Opportunities
Opportunities like offering hot meals and resources to our homeless neighbors, providing job skills training to people returning home from being incarcerated, and mentoring children & youth. If you are interested to find out more about service opportunities, please subscribe to Hope for New York’s monthly emails.
Help Hope for New York’s annual Christmas outreach to provide toys to families in deep financial need by volunteering at a His Toy Store! Christ Church is partnering with Safe Families for Children to put on their His Toy Store Christmas Party in the Upper East Side on Saturday, December 14 from 11:30am – 2:30pm. We need 30 volunteers to serve both as “Mother’s Helpers” to do crafts and games with young children and as “Santa’s Helpers” to assist in various ways. Children can serve as Santa’s Helpers with parent/guardian supervision. Reach out to Timothy (timothy@christchurchnyc.com) to sign up! You can also support His Toy Store through prayer and financial giving: hfny.org/hts